That’s another one of the great things about this little hobby/passion of mine. So much of it makes me realize what matters, what’s important and how we’ve all changed. I like the self discovery aspect that automatically occurs when you sit back and take a moment to remember.

Supplies; Bazzill cardstock, Corrugated cardboard, Staples, Alligator Clip, Tombow MONO Metal Liquid Glue , Photo Corners, Black Twill, Tombow MONO White Gel Pen.

*be sure to check back tomorrow for some fun layouts from all of you!!*

Isn’t that the cutest Kindergarten Diploma ever?! I love that I found this crumpled up in the bottom of a shoe box next to the basketball trophy and the old merit badges. What hidden gems have you found and saved, lately?

-Joanna Wallace

This layout was made just using the Bazzill cardstocks I had in my stash, Tombow’s MONO Permanent Adhesive runner and MONO white Gel pen and my sewing machine. I’ve said it before but I really love the permanent adhesive runner for stitching, and this layout has A LOT of that! I also had a lot of memorabilia of my husbands that was too great not to keep so I scanned in things like report cars, artwork, band music and yearbook pages and slipped them in his ‘student file’ in the form of tags. More sewing there with just a few journaling notes.

Keep those school layouts coming, we’d love to post them and get a little insight into what “Back to School” means to you! Fune giveaways up for grabs too- email me your projects and contact info to jjwallace at me dot com or jwallace at tombowusa dot com.

the inside of the card is super simple with just a few DBP colored flowers and a little  MONO White Gel Pen magic.

It’s been so fun to see everyone’s individual style come out. I love how everyone see’s a piece differently and highlights their favorite elements. Thanks for joining us on this fun inspiration everywhere project! Enjoy your weekend!

-Joanna

“tangle” supplies;

Tombow MONO Adhesive Dots , Tomobw Dual Brush Pen – N15 black , Tomow White Gel Pen

the idea of the “ZENTANGLE” is interesting to me. all those doodles in
the notebooks of my college classes actually have a name now! well, unfortunately i am
not much of a doodler now, but i took inspiration from the zentangle
and put it toward my scrapbooking.

this layout was inspired by the doodling now called zentangle. Both the pattern paper blocks on the page and the title were a result of the research i have done concerning zentangle. the result is a fun technique that fits my style.  i’m coining my own phrase and calling it a “scrap-tangle”!

using coordinating pattern papers (all of mine came from OCTOBER AFTERNOON’s recess line) i cut (mostly) straight lines from one of the pattern papers. then using the other coordinating patterns i filled in a 4″ square piece of white cardstock. the final result is similar to the different doodling one might do with they were creating their own zentangle.

*tips* (because i tried this three different ways)

*you can doodle a zentangle first.
i took my 4″ square piece of white cardstock and drew directly on it first.
then using a piece of vellum i laid it over the design and traced it.
next i flipped the piece of vellum over onto the pattern paper i wanted to use and re-traced the lines on the back side of the vellum.
this will transfer the lead from the front side of the vellum to the pattern paper.
now you have a guide to cut out your shapes out of patterned paper.
a suggestion with this method – number each piece that is traced on the vellum AND on the pattern paper. so when all of your pieces are cut out you can fit it together like a puzzle with a pattern.

*another way to do this is to use scraps pieced together

generously apply adhesive to the background you want to use, again mine was the 4″ square, and then apply pattern paper. i used the Tombow MONO dot runner, as it is a little more forgiving if the pieces need to be adjusted.
then after laying down the background pieces i covered the seams, where the pattern papers came together, with the bold strips.

*keep all of your “bold” strips the same pattern paper. it will keep a cohesive feel to the final piece.

*try to make your bold lines wavy, not always straight

*use your Tombow Dual Brush Markers and ink the edges of the pieces being put together. it makes the “scrapped zentangle” have more definition.

“scrap-tangle”!

I made two gift tags for a few upcoming baby shower gifts using Chipboard pieces, both of them are colored with Tombow Dual Brush Pens first and then allowed them plenty of time to dry well. After they were dry, I went about creating my Zentangle-inspired creation on top of the color with the Tombow Mono Gel White Pen. I’ll punch holes in them and then string organza ribbon through both before I attach them to their bags. The first is an “H”, I wanted to have a doily effect. The second is a tiny round tag, and I was a little more abstract with this one.  I like the look of the white over the color, make sure and give that a try! And now that I conquered my silly fear…I’ll be using this technic a lot more now!

P.S. While I was working on these, both my older boys came over and watched and decided they needed to make Zentangles too. I was really impressed with what they came up with…Show your children the basic concept, give them a small paper and a pen, and you’ll be amazed at their creativity!

I love this new Cappella paper by Basic Grey. I received this lovely package with papers, stickers and brads from this line. To me it is very vintage.

Tombow is highlighting their Mono White Gel Pen this month. I used this on both of my cards today.

For this first card, I stamped with a versamark ink pad on a Basic Grey black paper then pierced around the image and then “connected” the dots with the white gel pen. I love how it looks like chalk on a chalkboard. The brads are from another Basic Grey line.

The stamp set is a retired one by Stepping Stones. I used the two smallest flowers and a sentiment.

For this next card I went totally vintage! All the papers are from the Cappella line. The ribbon is from my vintage stash and the lace was white. I rubbed peach ink on it and then spritzed it and rubbed the ink into it more evenly. I love how it turned out!

The mini tag is from SU! from long ago that I still had. The pin is from last month’s Maya Road pkg. I wondered what I was going to do with those pins. They match the Cappella paper perfectly!

I used Tombow’s Mono White Gel Pen to make “eyelet” dots along the peach scallop border. Both cards were put together using  Tombow MONO Adhesive DOTS. Thanks for stopping by!

-Debbie

…. a perfect match.

i have done many scrapbook layouts that included pockets to keep special trinkets from events and memories.
one of my favorite classes to teach is a technique class around my intrigue with pockets.
here are a few of my ‘go to’ pocket designs….

the most basic of pockets involves a piece of paper and glue. i like to use the Tombow MONO Aqua on my pockets. on a square or rectangle apply glue to three edges, the two sides and the bottom. on the “beach bound” card i used one of the postcard beach scenes from g45′s the boardwalk collection. easy enough to cut it from the paper, apply the adhesive to three side and attach it where i wanted it. then i used the pocket to hold tags with information regarding an upcoming family reunion.

the second card is a traditional card that opens to a message on the inside, but the front has a pocket functions as a gift card holder. the boardwalk collection also has coordinating sheets with punch-outs (as do all of the g45 lines). some of those punch-outs are strips of pattern papers. i removed them from the sheet, cut them into 3 1/2″ strips and adhered them to the card front. this time, i only put the MONO Aqua on the two side edges. the middle is open all the way down, perfect for sliding a tag into the pocket. on this tag i used the Tombow MONO Removable adhseive runner to attach a gift card to the back of the tag. the top of the tag are punched circles adhered together on either side of the tag to serve as a “pull”, to remove the tag from the pocket. i personalized the inside of the card using the Tombow White Gel Pen.

have you seen all the fun video’s on graphic 45′s blog? be sure to look there for more inspiration! oh wait, did i mention i love pockets?

So… Pink Paislee week has been awesome!! (insert jazz hands here ) Check out THESE (link) designers from Pink Paislee as well. AWESOMENESS! I have to say I have loved, LOVED working with them and and so excited to share an AWESOME TOMBOW-PINK PAISLEE PRIZE PACK! (try saying that three times fast! talk about a tongue twister! back to the point..) To be eligible for the prize leave a message (or two or three) on any of the Pink Paislee Posts from this week. We’ll announce the winner by noon tomorrow. It’s also National Scrapbook Day we might have to throw in a few extra surprises for that as well! Be sure to become a fan or ours on Facebook too! We just might happen to be having a special giveaway over there for National Scrapbook Day tomorrow too!

MY BEST- I love the photos in this layout and I love the journaling. So heartfelt and meaningful. Oh and what a creative way to use the October Afternoon Flashcard books! Even those cute bards around the edges are a perfect touch. Honestly it makes me wish I had seen this before I made my layouts.

NATURES BOUNTY- This layout is very inspiring to me. I wouldn’t have thought to use a kraft colored background with the prima flowers like that but it really makes the photographs and the flowers pop. Those flourishes on the corner really balance it all out too. Mimi says her favorite Tombow adhesive is MONO Aqua Liquid Adhesive and that it’s used on every single layout she does. Good Job Mimi and congrats! Check your email, and then your mailbox! It will soon be filled with A 10 pack of Dual Brush Markers, a white MONO gel pen and every single one of our adhesives!

 Remember to keep the summissions coming, we’ll do choose another winner next week!